marc glorieux Posted 11 May , 2005 Share Posted 11 May , 2005 Hi, I am in posession of a photogaph of private Freddy Cade. 1st/9th bn The King’s – Liverpool Regiment servicenumber: 49704 Killed in action: 22.09.1917 during the battle of Menin Road (3th battle of Ypres) in the zone of Frezenberg (spot between Iberian Farm - Bank Farm - Square Farm and Borry Farm. ( I have the right coördinates from the CWGC) Burried : Tyne Cot Cemetery Passendale He was previously a member of the West Riding Regiment (16926) The badge on the cap confirms the Liverpool Regiment. On the attached photograph, it is surprising that Freddy Cade wears short trousers as uniform with bandages (putties) on his legs. Is there someone who can tell me of the short was an usual uniform. And what about this “putties” and his function (only parade or functional protection) The curator of the Kings Liverpool Regimental Museum finds it also strange that any soldier wore shorts (especially in England), so that is presumed that the picture can maybee been taken somewhere in France or Belgium thanks for the reactions greeting from flanders Marc PS photgraph is following seperately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc glorieux Posted 11 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 11 May , 2005 (edited) Freddy Cade in uniform Edited 11 May , 2005 by marc glorieux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Lees Posted 13 May , 2005 Share Posted 13 May , 2005 Marc, Thanks for posting the pic of Freddy Cade. I have seen quite a few photographs of soldiers on the Somme in 1916 wearing shorts. I believe they were actually cut down from uniform trousers by the men themselves, but I have no evidence to hand of that. What is your interest in Freddy Cade? Do you know anything else about him that I can add to my database of men of the 9th King's Liverpool Regt? Regards, Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc glorieux Posted 18 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 18 May , 2005 Ken, Thanks for your reply. Very strange, the self made shorts …. Maybe a very hot summer on the Somme 1916? I am in contact with Jim (area Yorkshire) , the grandson of Freddy Cade and will (with the Friends of Flanders Fields Museum - Ypres ) organise an individual remembrance by his grave on September 22 at Tyne Cot Cemetery – Passendale. So I am gathering with Jim for information about Freddy Cade and his Battalion I received some “military information” about the 1/9 King’s (Liverpool Rgt) . But I have still a lot of questions. About the ” individual Freddy Cade information” self, his son (Jim’s father) was 3 years old at his death and didn’t remember his father, and the grandmother seldom spoke of him; and that is another difficult part. So the research for information is going on …. Regards Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Lees Posted 18 May , 2005 Share Posted 18 May , 2005 Marc, I would be happy to try to answer any questions you have about the 9th King's. Also, please feel free to give my contact details to Jim and I'll help out where I can. Regards, Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc glorieux Posted 18 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 18 May , 2005 Ken, thanks; the pic is a real surprise. waw, you have been there. I sent PM also the coordinates of jim and mines. marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvcade Posted 18 May , 2005 Share Posted 18 May , 2005 Marc, I would be happy to try to answer any questions you have about the 9th King's. Also, please feel free to give my contact details to Jim and I'll help out where I can. Regards, Ken <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvcade Posted 18 May , 2005 Share Posted 18 May , 2005 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Did the local Liverpool newspaper publish obituaries during 1917 about the soldiers belonging to the King’s Liverpool regiment? If so where are the newspapers archives kept and when can they be inspected? My Grandfather lived in Leeds; I live in Bradford, West Yorks. Thank you in anticipation Jim Cade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Nulty Posted 18 May , 2005 Share Posted 18 May , 2005 Jim Microfiche copies of the "Liverpool Echo" are held at the main museum in William Brown Street, Liverpool and are available for public viewing. SN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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